A Day on the Farm

It was a sunny day out in the boondocks among the sheep, cows, horses, chickens, big dogs, and us humans. We didn't have to wait "'til the cows come home", because they were home. And they were special cows, with names like Penny, Rocky, and Mr. Sam. After some attempted conversation with a few of these cows, we proceeded to wander down the road and eventually came to our destination which was a sheep farm. There we saw sheep, baby lambs, chickens, and a very friendly big dog looking for some free ice cream, and although a very thoughtful person bought me some ice cream, the dog didn't get any. We did not see any "wolves in sheeps' clothing", although a couple of us seemed quite "chicken" around the animals. All in all it was a very nice day, and quite enjoyable.
Although I grew up in the country, relatively speaking, and spent time on more than one farm, it had been when I was a young boy, a few years ago. Not too many. After all, what are a few years. It is amazing to me that we can remember some things from childhood so clearly, while we can forget other things that happened much more recently. Or is that just me...
But childhood memories are very special. For me, because I remember friends and relatives I have not seen since I was young, and remember a time of life that was much more carefree. I think childhood was different for each of us. It was not a happy and joyous time for me, although it did have its' moments of joy, but rather it was a happy and sad time. And it was during some of those sad moments when I was able to grasp a bit of insight into life and the people around me. Those occasions made my childhood more than just memorable. I began to see and understand the world around me and my relationship to it. I would not change a single one of those experiences.
To those of you I was privileged to share today (Saturday May 1st) with on the adventure into the Connecticut countryside, it was a true pleasure. For those of you who weren't there, wherever you may be, take a day to go out and look around. As one of my favorite movie characters, Ferris Buehler, said, "I've said it before and I'll say it again. Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you just might miss it."